Airtel Nigeria, on Sunday announced a commitment of over N1.9 billion towards the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria.
Mr Segun Ogunsanya , the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Airtel Nigeria made this known in a statement.
Providing a breakdown of the pledged sum, Ogunsanya noted that N200
million would go towards the provision of an Isolation Centre and
another N120 million for buying over 100,000 respiratory masks for
health workers across the country.
He said that Airtel has also partnered with leading e-learning
platforms to offer data-free access to their sites, empowering young
Nigerians to benefit from quality education during the COVID-19 period.
“These e-learning platforms include the Oyo State Government’s
e-learning portal and services; ULesson, a platform offering lessons
for SS1-SS3 in the STEM subjects of Mathematics, Physics, Biology and
Chemistry).
“Others are Myschool.ng, PASS.NG, which are exam preparation
platforms for SSCE, JAMB, NECO, Common Entrance, ICAN, JSCE and also
Screenclass, an emerging learning platform offering tutorials in key
subjects for Junior and Senior Secondary School, Common Entrance.
“Our priority during this COVID-19 period will be the wellbeing and
safety of all employees, customers, their family as well as every
Nigerian.
“At the same time, our hearts go out to those at the front line:
medical staff and caregivers who put themselves at risk to do all it
takes to serve others, “Ogunsanya said.
The managing director also noted that Airtel staff voluntarily
contributed N20 million to be donated to Lagos State Government during
the week for provision of food items to needy families.(NAN)
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